JAMES OWENS - The Owens family came originally from Virginia, in
which state James Owens, grandfather of the subject of this
biography, was born a number of years ago. He emigrated to Kentucky
in an early day, and from there came to Indiana before the state
was organized, settling in what is now Crawford County, where he
resided until 1827. In that year he came to Johnson County, and
settled in Franklin Township, where his death occurred on the 24th
of June, 1866. His father was Samuel Owens, who lived and died in
Virginia. The name of the subject's father was Samuel Owens, also.
He was born March 13, 1808, and died in Johnson County, Ind.,
October 15, 1846. Millie Fisher, wife of Samuel Owens, and mother
of James, was born in Rowan County, N. C., February 22, 1810, and
is still living. Samuel and Millie Owens were the parents of ten
children, seven of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Of these six
are now living: Catherine, wife of James H. Garrison; John, James,
George, William and Nancy, wife of Theophilus McBride. The
following are deceased: Martin, Milton and Mary. The subject of
this biography was born in Franklin Township, Johnson County, on
the 30th of June, 1833. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and
at intervals during his youthful years attended such schools as the
country afforded. He remained with his mother on the farm until
1852, at which time, October 31, he married Julia A. Tetrick,
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Owens) Tetrick, after which he
purchased eighty acres of land and began farming upon his own
responsibility. After living on his original purchase four years he
sold out and bought a farm of 110 acres, to which he subsequently
made additions, and upon which he lived for a period of eighteen
years. At the end of that time he purchased his present beautiful
home place of 155 acres in Needham Township, where he has since
resided. He was appointed trustee of the township in 1885, to
succeed Joseph Kerlin, deceased, and served with ability until the
ensuing election. Mr. and Mrs. Owens have had a family of six
children, four of whom: Phebe J., Effie L., George H. and Thomas
O., are living. Those deceased are William M. and Edgar H. The
family are members of the Second Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, in
Needham Township.

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